Tropical depression maintains direction and intensity, causing strong winds at sea

From the morning of December 8, the sea area southeast of the central East Sea (including the sea area northeast of Truong Sa special zone) has winds gradually increasing to level 6, gusting to level 8, waves 2-4m high, rough seas.

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The tropical depression has not changed in direction and intensity but caused strong winds in the southeast sea area of ​​the central East Sea.

According to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, at 1:00 p.m. on December 7, the center of the tropical depression was at about 12 degrees North latitude; 123.5 degrees East longitude, in the central region of the Philippines.

The strongest wind near the center of the tropical depression is level 6, gusting to level 8. The tropical depression moves west at a speed of about 15 km/h.

Forecast until 13:00 on December 8, the tropical depression in the area north of PaLaOan Island (Philippines), moving west-southwest at a speed of about 15-20 km/h. The strongest wind is level 6, gusting to level 8.

The affected area is the sea area southeast of the central East Sea; disaster risk level 3.

At 1 p.m. on December 9, the tropical depression in the sea north of Truong Sa special zone, about 140 km east-southeast of Song Tu Tay island, was moving west-southwest at a speed of about 20 km/h.

The strongest wind is level 6, gusting to level 8. The affected area is the sea area south of the central East Sea (including the sea area north of Truong Sa special zone); natural disaster risk level 3.

From the next 48 to 72 hours, the tropical depression will continue to move in the West Southwest direction, traveling 20-25km per hour, gradually weakening in intensity.

Due to the impact of the tropical depression, from the morning of December 8, the sea area southeast of the central East Sea (including the sea area northeast of Truong Sa special zone) has gradually increased winds to level 6, gusts to level 8, waves 2-4m high, rough seas.

Vessels operating in the above-mentioned dangerous areas are susceptible to the impact of storms, whirlwinds, strong winds and large waves./.

According to VNA/Vietnam+

Source: https://www.vietnamplus.vn/ap-thap-nhiet-doi-giu-nguyen-huong-va-cuong-do-gay-gio-manh-tren-bien-post1081549.vnp

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